Bamboo Garden

Be sure to ask for the small “Chinese” menu – it yields authentic goodies such as kung pao frogs’ legs. Steamed salmon fillet and Maine lobster – plus dishes such as stir-fried rice noodles stocked with seafood such as shrimp, scallops, squid, and lobster – are big enough for four to share, as is the […]

Bamboo Garden

Make sure to ask for the small “Chinese” menu — it yields authentic goodies like kung pao frog’s legs. Steamed whole flounders and Maine lobsters — not to mention dishes like stir-fried rice noodles with seafood, stocked with shrimp, scallops, squid, and lobster — are big enough for four to share, as is the terrific […]

Bangkok Bangkok

One reviewer called this place “so nice they named it twice.” Bangkok Bangkok is synonymous with good Thai food. It’s an institution in both Kendall and Coral Gables. Servers with charmingly coy smiles are efficient but never shy away from friendly chitchat, and they carve a whole fresh fried and chili-sauce-covered red snapper (a signature […]

Bangkok Bangkok II

One reviewer called this place “so nice they named it twice.” Bangkok Bangkok is synonymous with good Thai food. It’s an institution in both Kendall and Coral Gables. Servers with charmingly coy smiles are efficient but never shy away from friendly chitchat, and they carve a fresh, whole, fried, chili-sauce-covered red snapper (a signature dish […]

Bar Bucce

Part Italian market, part wine bar, and part pizza hang, Bar Bucce is the antithesis of what most people would consider a “hot spot” is in Miami, which is exactly why the IYKYK welcomed it with open arms in 2025. Founded by the team behind South Beach mainstay Macchialina, it’s the spot where you can […]

Bar Nancy

Bar Nancy in Little Havana sports rustic, nautical-inspired decor and a healthy selection of craft cocktails. The bar – named for the brigantine Nancy, which transported war supplies during the American Revolution – offers cocktails named after ships or patriotic themes, or both. The “Abigail Adams” is made with Fords gin, peach liqueur, lemon, strawberry, […]

Barbar Grill

Some of the best falafels in this city are to be found, oddly enough, in Little Havana. Barbar Grill, with a façade that evokes more corner store than dining establishment, serves up Lebanese fare behind a counter that overlooks a stockpile of hookah pipes, shisa tobacco, and packaged Middle Eastern condiments. Fresh falafels ($3.99) are […]

Barceloneta Miami

This hip neighborhood spot succeeds for the same reason the team’s other two venues (Pubbelly and Pubbelly Sushi) have prospered: chef-driven, value-friendly food and drinks in a convivial and casual environment. Like a great actor, Barceloneta doesn’t strain to achieve authenticity but reflects real Spanish cuisine through its own natural perspective. “Mercat” selections include Spanish […]

Barley

Things have been rough since Jorgie Ramos flipped from the real-estate biz to restaurants. He has opened and closed one restaurant and been tied up in a host of legal headaches with his second. The place, now named Barley, an American Brasserie, specializes in the kind of gut-busting, beer-friendly classics Ramos has honed as his […]

BarMeli Miami

This tapas and wine bar shares a small, slightly seedy shopping center with a hair salon and a tiny gym that promises personal training at discount prices. That makes it seem all the more like a hidden gem, a personal find, one of those so-called secret places that people whisper about to their friends, as […]

BarMeli69

This tapas and wine bar, located in Miami’s MiMo District, sits alongside a no-tell motel. The location makes BarMeli69 seem all the more like a hidden gem, a personal find, the kind of place you whisper about to your friends, as in, “I just found this great little joint.” Inside, the restaurant feels like one […]

Barracuda Taphouse & Grill

Barracuda is more than your average neighborhood bar and grill. This pink-hued bar, located on a side street in Coconut Grove, has been around since 1995. The interior is decorated in what could be described as “frat house on the sea” – plenty of UM signs compete with shark jaws and the ubiquitous international currency […]

Barrio Latino

A one-size fits all Latin experience, this Aventura outpost is a mash up of Cuban, Argentinean and Mexican flavors. Barrio Latino is a popular lunch spot thanks to efficient service, hearty portions and a convenient locale. Don’t fill up on their buttery tableside bread — regulars know to save room for favorites like their empanadas, […]